Health News of Monday, 3 February 2020Source: Victoria Kissiedu, ContributorNoguchi Medical Research Institute to take delivery of Coronavirus test kitsFile photoThe Head of Virology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Accra, Professor William Ampofo says his outfit is prepared to provide screening for any suspected case of the Coronavirus strain in Ghana. According to him, the center will take delivery of test kits in the course of the week. In a radio interview on Accra-based Joy FM, Professor Ampofo said "We are actually expecting the shipment of the new Coronavirus kits. We also have a chain of international laboratories who will be able to provide confirmation should we pick up any suspected cases. So, for testing, there's quite a solid system that has been set up to deal with suspected cases."

Source: GhanaWeb February 03, 2020 12:22 UTC